Primary 7 and Primary 6 are studying World War Two this term. We have been discovering lots of interesting facts and carrying out our research at home.

Jude brought in his grandfather’s World War 2 medal to show us.

Share your research here!

 

Emily Wilson P7 -Santa switched his sleigh for a tank for the people in the American army camp.

Jenni Mckeown P7 -Everyone carried a gas mask at all times in a bag.

Lucy Devine P7 -Children had to be evacuated from towns that were in danger to the countryside where it was safer,  they were called evacuees.

Iona Burns P7 -When the children were evacuated to random houses, some of the families were not nice, they were HORRIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!

Cameron Carson P7 -In the “Greenock Blitz” More than 250 people died and 5000 homes were destroyed.

Jack McGradey P7 – Everyone thought the war was only going to last 6 weeks but instead it was 6 YEARS!

Christopher Todd P7 -Hitler was  in prison before World War 2, he spent his time writing his autobiography Mein Kampf. This was before he became leader of Germany

Ben Leith P7 -Three quarters of the evacuated children survived World War II

Euan  Carson P7 -World War 2 started after Adolf Hitler invaded Poland. France and Britain then declared war on Germany on 3rd September 1939.

Ewen Cameron P7 -Hitler became leader of Germany he made his own party called the Nazi party.

Jason Stevenson P7 -People volunteered to help before and after there was an air raid

Ryan Batey P7 – Comics were also popular during WW2 because the soldiers didn’t have a lot of entertainment, this is when the  character Union Jack was created.